It's the next morning and Noah is woken up by a phone call which startled the couple awake.
NOAH: Hello?
LADY: (on the other side of the phone) Hello, is this Mr Noah Williams on the phone?
NOAH: Yes,who's this?
LADY: I'm calling to inform you that you've been accepted to work as an orderly in 'Claire's Care' hospital and you can resume any time from now and tomorrow
NOAH: Oh my goodness!,thank you so much
LADY: The pleasure is all mine,have a nice day.
NOAH: Yeah,you too
LADY: Cheers. (hangs up)
ALANA: You got the job?? (she asks with a grin)
NOAH: Yeah! (he cheered joyfully
ALANA: ha!, congratulations!
NOAH: thanks so much, I'm so happy right now
ALANA: Yeah so am I, so... do you wanna start today?
NOAH: no, probably tomorrow, I'll use today to prepare,make sure you're comfortable and out some things in order you know
ALANA: Yeah sounds like a plan but..my love I'm worried about you, Listen..I have an appointment with my therapist today, you could join me, I know you don't like talking about what happened in the past but the nightmares you have are worrisome, research proves that those who deprive themselves of the mental help they need, drown themselves in pain, and I don't want that for you.
NOAH: (chuckles lightly) I'm not depriving myself of anything,I'm fine.
ALANA: Oh please, that's what you always say,okay, at least tell me this..what.. provoked that nightmare you had yesterday?, I mean, what triggered it?, because for months you were fine, Did something happen?
NOAH: Honestly..I really don't know, but don't worry, I'll be fine
ALANA: I just don't wanna lose you Noah
NOAH: aww,come on now, listen babe,you're never gonna lose me( he assures as he comforts Alana in his arms)
ALANA: (sniffles) well at last think about it
NOAH: (nods) I will...now I'm off to shower, I have to meet you with the guys for something,need anything?
ALANA: I just need you to be okay.
NOAH: I'll be fine (he replied kissing her forehead)
ALANA: Well I hope so, alright (stands up), let me just go make breakfast
NOAH: Okay..but nothing too stressful (he says before running to the bathroom)
Noah and Alana both have their showers and also eat breakfast before leaving the house, Noah accompanies her to make sure she gets to her therapist's office safely before leaving supposedly to meet up with his friends but actually takes a taxi straight to Alana's parent's house. Noah walks up to the door and after taking a deep breath,he rings the door Bell
"Who is it?" Alana's mom 'Mrs Brace's asks from inside the house .
"It's Noah!" (Noah yells from outside)
MRS BRAVE: ugh, please spare me the headache! (she yells back)
NOAH: This isn't about me Mrs Brave, this is about your daughter, your ONLY daughter
MRS BRAVE: (opens the door) You don't have to remind me that, I carried her in my womb for nine months (she stated sternly)
NOAH: There's no doubt about that, but I just find it very cruel that you'd abandon Alana just because she chose to get married to me
MRS BRAVE: She chose to get married to a rapist, a PREDATOR, words cannot describe how ashamed I am she made that decision.
NOAH: (Scoffs) it's obvious you're never gonna believe me when I say I'm innocent,but like I said, I'm not here to talk about me, I'm only here because of Alana.
MRS BRAVE: what?..did something happen to my daughter?(she asked)
NOAH: Yeah, she's pregnant.
MRS BRAVE: I am well aware of that (she stated firmly)
NOAH: But yet you chose to argue with her over the phone making her stressed..the one thing she doesn't need right now
MRS BRAVE: (folds her arms with a scowl)
AT THE THERAPIST OFFICE
ALANA: Honestly, I'm really worried,I don't know what to do (she says in concern)
THERAPIST: Okay, I need you to relax...how long did you say your husband has been having those nightmares?
ALANA: Since I met him, (sighs) I know it's wrong of me to discuss my husband's..issues with someone else but I'm really desperate, I don't know...I have this bad feeling
THERAPIST: Alright Alana, I need you to take a deep breath, in and out.
ALANA: (inhales and Exhales)
THERAPIST: Alright,first of all,you don't have anything to worry about, whatever you say in this office remains confidential, as per your husband, you could invite him here, a session or two might help
ALANA: He most likely not to come tho
THERAPIST: Well then... Nightmares can be triggered by many factors, including stress or anxiety
ALANA: No.. that's not it, The day I moved back to my old neighborhood I grew up in, he.. changed a bit, I mean, we managed to be friends but sometimes he just..drifts away from reality...I can't explain it
THERAPIST: You never bothered to ask him anything about it?
ALANA: Actually I did and he managed to share with me that...well, when he was about 7, he was kidnapped and not just him,many other kids
THERAPIST: (gasps) Child trafficking?.. that's Terrible.
ALANA: Yeah it took the police weeks to find them but thank God they did before he or anyone else were sold
THERAPIST: So..he was never really sold?
ALANA: Well..no.
THERAPIST: But then, why the nightmares?
ALANA: You talk as it being kidnapped isn't traumatic enough (She replied with a frown)
THERAPIST: Ofcourse it is, don't get me wrong Alana..look, I may be wrong,but something tells me your husband isn't telling you everything.
ALANA:...
BACK AT THE BRAVES HOUSE
MRS BRAVE: I don't need you coming to my house to tell me how to speak to my own daughter! (she lashes out)
NOAH: Well I apologize if I'm coming off as rude to you, but I'm only saying the truth...Look, Alana isn't as tough or strong willed as you,on the contrary,she's soft and very emotional and you attitude is upsetting her alot,much more now that she's pregnant, so I BEG YOU, If you're not gonna speak to her nicely...then it's better not to speak to her at all
MRS BRAVE: (Scoffs) You dare open your filthy mouth to tell me to stay away from my own daughter!!?
NOAH: Yes,I did.. because along time ago, I made a promise to your daughter, that I would protect her from getting hurt by anyone, a promise I don't plan on breaking even if the person hurting her was you (Noah said sternly before turning around to take his leave, leaving Mrs Brave fuming)
AT CLAIRE'S CARE HOSPITAL
CLAIRE just finished having a meeting with some nurses in the ethics committee before Doc. George came in with a look of disapproval on his face
CLAIRE: What is it now? (she groaned)
GEORGE: You fired Eileen??, just to make space for that guy, really? (he asked angrily)
CLAIRE: You have no right to question my decisions,much less barge into my office like that! (she lashes back)
GEORGE: That's guys has little or no knowledge about nursing,he has zero experience and plus a criminal record!?, you just hired him to pull of the same crap you always do
CLAIRE: I have the right to hire whoever I want, regardless what you or anyone thinks
GEORGE: (Scoffs) you're something else..(he said before storming off)
6 MONTHS LATER
Noah has been working as a Orderly in the hospital for the past six months, to everyone's surprise he turned out to be really good at his job.
Today a patient who suffered the loss if her husband after having been involved in an accident on their way home is finally getting discharged... she's being rolled outside on a wheelchair by Noah accompanied with some nurses
NURSE 1: Honestly my heart breaks seeing you leaving us today
NURSE 2: oh come on Nurse Gloria, a hospital isn't a place to spend the rest of your life in anyway,you should be happy for her!
PATIENT: It's alright, I won't deny, I've been dying to get out of here so I can be reunited with my kids but truth be told, I've grown quite fond of you all, you're more or less family.. I'll miss you guys
NURSE 1: Aww, we'll miss you too
NOAH: Now now, let's not get all sentimental, today should be a happy day, cause like you said, you'll be reunited with your kids... it's also a day to start over, you know, out all that has happened behind you and begin a new life, and I know, you're capable of moving forward...for your kids (Bruce said with a warm smile)
PATIENT: Thank you so much Noah (she hugged him) you've really been a shoulder to cry on and a strong motivator..the world needs more people like you
NURSE 1&2: Ahem!
PATIENT: And Ofcourse you both too (she smiled)
'A knock is heard on the glass entrance door, the patient turns to see her kids standing by the door with a look excitement on their faces as they all run inside to embrace their mother..after a tender moment the family says their goodbyes to Noah and the nurses before leaving.
Noah runs into Claire on his way back
CLAIRE: Oh thank God I was able to find you on time
NOAH: why is something wrong?
CLAIRE: No, on the contrary, I have good news for you, you're being promoted (she said leaning closer)
NOAH: what..really?? (he asked in surprise)
CLAIRE: Shh, keep your voice down..yes,it's true, I and my colleagues have been talking about such an amazing job you've been doing so far and we decided to promote you
NOAH: Wow, but I..what do I..I mean, am I gonna get a new job or??
CLAIRE: Well..yes
NOAH: Oh, but what job will that be!, cause I've already gotten so used to..
CLAIRE: being an Orderly?(she chuckled)
NOAH: I mean yeah, I love caring for my patients
CLAIRE: Listen Noah, to my knowledge your wife is about.. eight months pregnant right?
NOAH: seven..actually
CLAIRE: Whatever (she rolled her eyes) seven months pregnant, in two months or less in some cases, she's going to have her delivery, a promotion is exactly what you need to prepare for the baby's coming..you have to buy it's clothes, foods, meds and let's not forget all the hospital bills
NOAH: Hospital bills?,...but I thought the hospital..
CLAIRE: You thought the hospital what?(she glared)
NOAH: uh, no nothing.
CLAIRE: Good, so now do you really wanna remain being an Orderly?
NOAH: No no, I'll take the promotion,it's probably for the best
CLAIRE: Good!, now by 4pm, you have to come at 'Berries' for a meeting with me and some shareholders
NOAH: 'Berries'?, As in 'Berries Hotel'?,but why are we gonna meet in a hotel?
CLAIRE: Because two of those shareholders just got back from the states,so that why they're lodged there, there's a café right in front, that's where the meeting will be held,do you understand?
NOAH: Yes.. I'll try to be there
CLAIRE: You better make it..oh and remember, we have alot of envious people in this hospital,so don't tell anyone about your promotion,okay?
NOAH: (Nods in agreement)
NEXT: Episode 4~Endless Cycle
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